Social Worker

Job description

Requirements/Qualifications
• Master Level or registered in the state of practice as required by state regulations
• BLS/CPR by American Heart Association
• CPI Certification (Crisis Prevention Intervention –Blue Card)
• 1+ years previous experience working in Psychiatry Hospital setting and/or substance abuse
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) (Preferred)

Responsibilities
• In this role, you will help patients understand their rights and responsibilities, and guide them in managing the physical, mental, emotional
• Advanced self-management, planning and organization skills with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• The Social Worker assists in to resolving the social and psychological problems
• Empowers patients to be proactive with regard to their health and personal well-being
• The Social Worker provides clinical coordination and therapeutic interventions through assessment, referral and interdisciplinary planning for high risk populations
• The Social Worker also expedites linking patients with systems in the community to provide them with resources, services and opportunities to achieve and maintain maximum functioning, and conduct